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The refund worked. The next order broke the rule.

A WIRED reporter says an AI tool found a flight refund. Later it canceled a food order against her refundable-only rule. One good result did not make the next choice safe.

Source: WIRED · Sep 24, 2026Read original source
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Governance & Safety

Data center fights need two ledgers

Water use and power bills matter close to home. WIRED argues that gas-backed data center growth also has a climate cost. Future demand and emissions are forecasts, not completed projects.

WIRED · Sep 27, 2026
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Governance & Safety

A retailer can say no to a shopping bot

A public Stratechery roundup says Amazon blocked Muse. It asks whether a store's delivery and ad business can resist AI shopping tools. The reason for the block is not settled here.

Stratechery · Sep 25, 2026
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Culture & Human Agency

Gemini can place the call. You still need a way in.

Google's Call for Me beta can make calls on eligible US Pixel 11 phones. It shows a live transcript and lets the user take over. WIRED does not establish how often it gets calls right.

WIRED · Sep 24, 2026
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